Maternity
Birth Reflections @ the RUH
Meet the team
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Nora Seager-WilkendorfMy name is Nora Seager-Wilkendorf. I was born in Germany where I became a registered Nurse in 1992. In 2003 I came to the UK where I worked mainly in the Accident and Emergency department. In 2010 I qualified as a midwife. Since then I have been working in the Maternity Department rotating between Bath Birth Centre and Mary Ward. Becoming a midwife is a personal journey far beyond medical training and knowledge. Being a midwife is more than just delivering babies, I feel so privileged to be present and sharing such life changing events with women and their families. Working as a Birth Reflections Midwife gives me the opportunity to use all my relevant skills and experience for the woman and their families to provide informed discussion of events that woman choose to reflect on. This also gives me the chance to get further understanding about how women, their partners and families feel and how we can make a difference to them. And the opportunity to develop is ongoing ... I have recently trained in mental health first aid and perinatal trauma. |
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Ruth BransonMy name is Ruth Branson. I have worked at the RUH since 2001 firstly at the Princess Anne Wing where I worked for 16 years then in Paulton Birth Centre. I also work in the Quality and Safety Team. I joined the Birth Reflections Team in October 2020 and I have found it a real privilege to listen to women's stories and help them understand what happened during what can be a very significant and emotional time. I have recently completed two brilliant courses in mental health first aid and perinatal trauma. |
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Matilda BathurstMy name is Matilda Bathurst. I have been working as a midwife at the RUH since 2018. As has been shared above, midwifery is an amazing profession, one of great privilege and inspiration. Beyond the clinical work, to be able to support women and their families with deeper understanding of what their birth experience was and what it meant to them is another brilliant part of this work; supporting those with any questions and deepening our understanding of what makes great care in our maternity services. |
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Bex WalshBirth Reflections Midwifery ManagerChief Midwifery Officers Silver award winner for Midwifery Excellence Hello my name is Bex Walsh and I have been a midwife for over 15 years, working both in the community and in the RUH. In my time as a midwife I have developed and led an antenatal preparation program, qualified as a tongue tie practitioner, midwifery mentor, newborn physical examination practitioner and trained in newborn advanced life support. Midwifery is a challenging and interesting career which I am passionate about. Providing the best care and family experience is at the heart of my practice. Offering the opportunity to debrief after a significant life event can be powerfully positive for families and it is my privilege to be part of the Birth Reflections team. |